Webinar on bioinformatics advancement

In a series of webinars being conducted by the Centre of Excellence in Health Care Technologies and Informatics (CEHTI), Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, a discussion on research and technological advancements in biomedical and healthcare sector was held. It attended by participants from all over the world, including Prof Yosi Shacham Diamand, an eminent scientist and researcher from Tel Aviv University. The topic of the discussion was ‘Flexible Sensors for Biomedical Applications’. Dr Tiratha Raj Singh was the convener. The CEHTI aims to address concerns about the recent developments in healthcare, along with its coordination with the rapidly developing informatics. The university, through this centre, seeks to improve the scientific and practical research in health informatics.

HPU to open hostels for exams

The Himachal Pradesh University has decided to open up hostels for the students coming from other states for PG exams, subject to the condition that they are carrying rapid antigen test-negative report. The exams are starting from September 15. The Himachali students, too, may be allowed to put up in the hostels, provided they have a ‘distance certificate’ stating that the nearest examination centre is more than 50 km away from their residence. This certificate should be duly issued or countersigned by the Executive Magistrate, not below the rank of Tehsildar. In case, any student is unable to take the examination due to Covid-related reason, he/she will be given an opportunity to appear in special examinations, which may be conducted by the university, as and when feasible.

IGNOU final exams start on Sept 17

The final year exams of the students of the Indira Gandhi National Open University will be held from September 17 to October 16. The university has set up 718 centres for the exams, including 59 in the jails for the incarcerated. In Himachal, these exams will be held in 27 centres. The university has issued admission cards to all applicants, and they can download the same from the university’s website. Even students, who don’t have admission cards but their names are in the list at the examination centres, will be allowed to take the exam.

HPU extends admission date

The Himachal Pradesh University has extended the last date for admission to library science course (Bachelor in Library and Information Science and Master in Library and Information Science) to September 25.